Iran vs Thailand: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths
Iran
2,813 deaths
in 2021
Thailand
2,287 deaths
in 2021
Iran rank
14th
Thailand rank
16th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time
- Iran
- Thailand
How they compare
Iran currently reports 2,813 deaths against 2,287 deaths in Thailand, a difference of 526 deaths.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 16th of 194 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,861 deaths | 942.21 deaths | 1,919 deaths | Iran |
| 2010s | 2,789 deaths | 1,451 deaths | 1,338 deaths | Iran |
| 2020s | 2,537 deaths | 2,229 deaths | 308.22 deaths | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Iran or Thailand?
- Iran, at 2,813 deaths against 2,287 deaths in Thailand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Iran and Thailand?
- 526 deaths, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Thailand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iran and Thailand rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Iran ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 16th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes.